to feel uncomfortable
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1.9
- phrasal verb
- /fiːl ˌʌn.kəmˈfɔːr.tə.bəl/
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sentirse incómodo
- She felt uncomfortable sharing her opinion during the meeting with so many important people.
- make people feel uncomfortable
- people feel uncomfortable
- feel uncomfortable discussing
It's just something that I feel uncomfortable doing.
- It's just something that I feel uncomfortable doing.
- So now every time I experience that and I feel uncomfortable, I choose growth.
- And you know, you start to feel uncomfortable because it's not enough.
- And that need to take action can feel uncomfortable and scary to have to do.
- And that starts with feeling uncomfortable by yourself.
- I I can just sort of navigate feeling uncomfortable so much better these days.
- And it makes them feel uncomfortable that, that you're being different.
- That you're willing to pay attention to what feels uncomfortable and give yourself time and step back.
- A nonverbal gesture may feel uncomfortable for someone.
- I don't want people to feel uncomfortable with the things that are on TV.
- But many people here don't want to or feel uncomfortable being on video and that is super fine.
- But this fella, he had me feeling uncomfortable.
Examples
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But I feel uncomfortable around those people.
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The owner was talking to him like an old friend, but Longoria felt uncomfortable in his presence.
Fiction book (1996) -
It's just something that I feel uncomfortable doing.
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So now every time I experience that and I feel uncomfortable, I choose growth.
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And you know, you start to feel uncomfortable because it's not enough.
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This might feel uncomfortable at first, but believe me, it will look good.
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Artists always feel uncomfortable talking about their work.
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You are thinking that way because you feel uncomfortable.
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If you're feeling uncomfortable about something, we should talk about it.
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Many teachers of young people feel uncomfortable teaching mathematics because they do not like mathematics themselves.
Academic text (2010)
Synonyms
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2.8
Be uncomfortable or embarrassed when you are with other people
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6.3
To be slightly unwell in your body or mind
To feel nervous and worried before something happens
Antonyms
How Uncomfortable
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1.9
21
2.8
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'to experience discomfort or unease' is directly and compositionally derived from combining 'feel' (to experience) with the adjective 'uncomfortable' (causing discomfort). This is a standard verb + adjective predicative pattern that is cross-linguistically common and immediately predictable for a B1 learner who knows both constituents.
Etymology
Feel uncomfortable creates a simple image: you feel a tight shoe pinching your foot or you stand in a room where you do not belong, and your body and mind want to move away. That's why it means to feel 'uneasy' in your body or in your feelings.